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Watch - Wānaka is Emma’s favourite place to be. One day she’s teaching the community about biodiversity, the next she’s out in the field chainsawing wilding pine.

Founder Matthias McGregor tells Tony Stamp about the label's roster of Christchurch and Palmerston North bands, spanning the '60s through '80s. Audio

The Caribbean Southern Stars, a steelpan orchestra that used the Marist Rugby league clubrooms in Mt Albert as a rehearsal space and to store their instruments, have lost a crucial part of their cultural group to a fire last week. Audio

Emerald Fennell's Saltburn, in which a penniless student is invited to the country house of the aristocratic Catton family, is a poison pen letter to the English upper class, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio

There was a time when Lenore Skenazy was labelled ‘America's worst mom’ for letting her nine-year-old ride the subway alone in New York City.  Now she's an advocate for 'free range' parenting and fostering resilience in children. Audio

It seems singing to your infant does help to calm them down, but how? Dr Sam Mehr from The Music Lab at Auckland University is trying to find out. Audio

It's a most American holiday, but for many US immigrants living in New Zealand, finding their own ways to celebrate Thanksgiving in Aotearoa has truly given them something to be grateful for.

LISTEN: Dunedin organist David Burchell plays a recital on the Auckland Town Hall Organ. The organ is German-built in the style of an English concert organ, and so this programme is largely German and English composers.

Widescreen - This 2014 film is one the most uplifting and positive sports movies of all time, according to Dan Slevin.

Our Changing World - Varroa mite parasites cause major problems for honey bees – and beekeepers. Now, New Zealand researchers are investigating a new type of RNA-based treatment that could make treating varroa mite infestations easier. Audio

Soprano Deborah Wai Kapohe talks with Bryan Crump about coming home to her whenua to sing in a fundraising gig for Whanganui's Sarjeant Gallery. Audio

The Sampler - Tony Stamp meets one of the country's most exciting bands, to discuss their boundary-breaking 2022 album The Water. Audio

It seems singing to your infant does help to calm them down, but how? Dr Sam Mehr from The Music Lab at Auckland University is trying to find out. Audio

Watch - Felicity introduces us to Arowhenua Native Nursery, growing plants and growing skillful kaimahi with firm roots in their marae. The team’s mission? Restore the Rangitata awa.

Widescreen - Now in its third season, Prime Video’s high tech satire hits new heights, reports Dan Slevin.

There's not much that Josca Craig-Smith doesn't know about bicycles (not to mention bicycle-shaped objects). He's spent more than 20 years fixing bikes of all shapes, types and sizes, and runs a bicycle repair shop in Auckland's Mt Albert. Audio

Five thousand balls of wool and a "kaupapa of joy" have been woven together to create what might be the most heartwarming building in Aotearoa. Video, Audio

Novelist and playwright Phillip Norman has written a new biography about George Harrison's life, and how the Fab Four's quietest member ended up being the number one Beatle. Audio

Our understanding of the importance of sleep and our circadian rhythms has improved markedly over the past few years, Professor Russell Foster tells Jim Mora. Audio

Analysis - Williams-Guthrie's move to the Blues Women highlights a unique situation, Jamie Wall writes.

LISTEN: A concert celebrating New Zealand's wildlife, where Kiwi composers and performers come together to create original music that reflects nature’s fragility and the threats it faces. Featuring NZTrio and friends.

The Pacific Signature Choir will again take the stage alongside the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Auckland on Friday to showcase the rich melodies of traditional songs from across the Pacific. Audio

It is 50 years since The Rocky Horror Show premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in London. This month its creator Richard O’Brien, now aged 81, celebrates by premiering a brand new play - Kingdom of Bling. Audio

Almost 26 years after the band was formed, legendary Kiwi drum and bass pioneers Concord Dawn will be playing its final shows this year. Video, Audio

Formed in 1999 by Matt Harvey and Evan Short, Concord Dawn reached gold sales status for their 2003 album Uprising and went on to tour the world that year.  Video, Audio